The Origin of Dominic Novak: The Rise of The Dreadnought

Born into a lineage of Soviet intelligence and HYDRA scientists, Dominic Novak was raised through brutal conditioning protocols designed to strip away his empathy and maximize his cold, calculating efficiency in combat and psychological warfare.

Following the Battle of New York, Dominic participated in Project Leviathan, a secret initiative using Chitauri DNA. As the Triskelion collapsed during the events of the Winter Soldier, Dominic escaped, securing a dangerous prototype Terrigenesis compound.

In 2015, after surviving an agonizing, conscious transformation using Terrigenesis, cybernetics, and alien DNA, Dominic developed gravitational powers. He promptly purged the remnants of HYDRA, replacing them with his own organization, 'The Dreadnought'.

By 2016, amidst the fracturing of the Avengers due to the Sokovia Accords, Dominic leveraged his immense wealth, network of informants, and augmented operatives to position himself as a new, formidable force, viewing global power as a natural hierarchy he intends to command.